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EPR Terms, Acronyms, Frequencies and Abbreviations
Note: The following list of commonly used terms and frequencies is not exhaustive. This document contains hyperlinks to other eManual topics and UHN policy.
Visit Types
Visit types are commonly seen when performing administrative functions in EPR. Review the visit type definitions for more information on visit types.
Visit Status
Visit status is commonly seen when performing administrative functions in EPR. Review the various visit status types for detailed definitions.
Bed Status
Bed status is commonly seen when performing administrative functions in EPR. Review the various bed status types for detailed definitions.
Event Status
Many of the below terms are applicable to lab events only.
Cancelled | Test cancelled |
Collected | Specimen collected |
Completed | Results entered |
Corrected | Original test results corrected |
In Progress | Specimen received by Lab |
Partial | Partial results entered by Lab |
Resolved | Procedure expired by the computer |
Scheduled | Test has been ordered |
Supp/Corrected | Original result supplemented or corrected |
Unverified | Results to be verified (e.g. Patholgy Reports) |
Event status can be viewed in various locations in EPR, including Chart Review and Patient Care Schedule.
Order Status
The below terms may apply to lab, medication, diet and other orders.
Active | Order sent, results not yet available (for lab orders) |
DC'd | Order has been discontinued |
DC'd with events | Order discontinued with outstanding events |
Expired | All events in the order have been completed |
Order status can be viewed in various locations in EPR, including Chart Review, Patient Care Schedule and the Order History tab. On the Order History tab, double-click on the order to review the Order Status.
Event Flags
Event flags are used to draw attention to abnormal or critical results. Event flags may be seen in the Inbox or Chart Review.
For more information, please see the following topics:
Routine Bloods in Chart Review
Underlined | Abnormal result |
Red text! | Critical results |
Abbreviations
For common abbreviations used in EPR, please refer to UHN's clinical policy on Use of Abbreviations.
Note: Abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, and/or dose designations as indicated on the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Canada's Do Not Use - Dangerous Abbreviation, Symbols and Dose Designations list are not to be used in manual or electronic clinical documentation within UHN.
Common Frequency Options and Descriptions
When entering an order, the below options can be seen on the Frequency Options screen or the Typical Orders tab. For more information, please see the Frequency Options topic.
Note: For medication orders, some but not all of the below options will be displayed. As part of the Medication Clean Up project, some medication procedures have been updated to standards based on ordering best practices, safety and efficiency. As such, Frequency options are customized for each medication. For specific questions on placing medication orders, please consult UHN Pharmacy.
For general information please see the following topics:
single event | Enter a specific date/time |
today | Today's date |
tomorrow | Tomorrow's date |
unscheduled | A single event that has no set date/time |
now | Current date and time |
daily | Single occurrence every day |
q___d | Repeats order every X days, e.g. every 2 days. Can choose odd or even days |
q___min | Repeats order every X minutes, e.g. every 30 minutes |
q___h | Repeats order every X hours, e.g. every 4 hours |
___ times per day | Schedules X number of orders each day |
___ times per week | Schedules X number of orders for a week following the initial order date. Attempts to spread orders out evenly, no specific times |
___ times per month | Schedules X number of orders for a month following the initial order date. Attempts to spread orders out evenly, no specific times |
qmeal | Schedules an order with every meal. Event times are "brk" for breakfast, "lun" for lunch, "sup" for supper |
q 8h shift | Schedules an order every 8 hours |
q 12h shift | Schedules an order every 12 hours |
for ___ days of week | Specify specific days of the week for the order to occur on (e.g. Mondays and Thursdays) |
every ___ weeks | Repeats order every X weeks |
q odd day | Schedules orders on odd numbered days |
q even day | Schedules orders on even numbered days |
Modifiers
Used in combination with other Frequency options to specific parameters for an order.
as needed | As needed (formerly "prn") |
scheduled at ___ | Used to schedule a specific time for repeating events e.g. "Daily" scheduled at 0900 |
x ___ | Used to specify duration or number of events. Cannot be used for single events. E.g. "qMThs for 3 times" |
start at ___ | Specify a date/time for a repetitive order to start |
stop at ___ | Specify a date/time for a repetitive order to stop |
Conjunctions
Used in combination with other Frequency options to specify parameters for an order
and then | Allows you to change the frequency schedule of an order |
followed by | Allows you to change aspects of an order over time |